Dawdle or Dash 25
Boxing Day Friday December 26th
Stiperstones Inn
Results updated 28th Dec – you may need to refresh the pages.
Provisional Results
Age category Results
Charlie’s Photos
Race report
Derbyshire fell runner Harry Holmes maintained his dominance of the Dash claiming a hat trick of victories on a cold clear morning. Shrewsbury’s Dan Elliot has been trying now for nine years but even with a personal best for the event had be satisfied with second place, Dan’s team mate, Thomas Hancock upped his finish from last year to complete the podium.
Mercia’s James Stuart may have advanced to the fifty pluses but he was still too good for all the other vets finishing 4th overall and smashing Ed Davies’s long standing record by over 3 minutes. Ben Hartshorne and pub local Jack Breeze rounded out the top six. International trail runner Sara Willholt of Mercia chalked up her third victory in a row, with second place once again going to Mercia junior Chloe Stuart, Dark Peak’s Lisa Watson completed the first three.
In the juniors Wrekin’s Benjamin Smith led home Ted Rutter with Shrewsbury duo Finley and Harry Penny close behind. Emily Holloway and Grace Kinsey rounded off the u18s while in the boys under 18 Matthew Marsh eclipsed Thomas Gorman (up to stay with his Nan for Christmas) and Mercia’s Charles Stuart – three podiums for the family!
In the over 40s regular Adam Booth came out on top ahead of Paul Bailey and Christopher Duffner.
In winning the women’s over 40 Helen Woodvine set a new age group record in beating Carol France and Becky Wilson.
Over 50 Neil France was a full 5 minutes behind James Stuart with local mountain biker Graham Chidley also back home within the half hour. Nicola Richards was another veteran posting a sub 30 minute time with another 10 over 50s and three more over 60s behind her. Deanna Mammatt, Alison Preece, Margaret Kodz, Gill Evans and Flora Gunner taking away the chocolates.
The over 60 trophy went to John Langton (nearly missed by the recorder) with Mercia’s Phil Clarke and Jean Louis Le Roy on his tail. Over 70s had 7 strong finishers, Andrew Lewis Dave Thomlinson and Paul Simon ahead of the pack.
Many well placed locals this year and it was great to see Jack Yapp emulating father and collecting a trophy.
Many thanks to Phil, Lara and their staff and helpers for coping with the high number of competitors and supporters, to the Mines Trust crew at the summit, to Andy Yapp, Tim Hockly, Chris and James Raw for the brilliant start and finish line.
See you next year.
any queries dawdle@sproson.com
Thank you all